Slomo vid of .50 being lit off loose

2wheelwander · July 28, 2020, 06:46 PM

Super slo video of .50 being lit off by firing what looks like a ?.22? at its primer on a log. Fascinating how much powder went unignited, the brass blew apart back to the hose clamp, and the projectile travels just a few inches.

All while the brass stayed on the log.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhUmMM1MZ8s

TXAZ · July 28, 2020, 07:09 PM

It’s more fun when chambered in a Barrett.

FrankenMauser · July 28, 2020, 09:01 PM

The hose clamp was screwed down. Its motion gives that away.
That's also why the chunk of bark/wood blew out.

The case wasn't meant to leave the stump.

50 shooter · July 29, 2020, 11:12 AM

The brass blew apart because the round that hit the primer, went through the brass/primer/flash hole and hit the back of the .50 projo.

You can almost follow it as the round detonates in slo-mo. Very cool vid, some of the others that are there are good also.

rickyrick · July 29, 2020, 12:24 PM

When I was pretty young, (preteen I think) we use to set up shotgun shells in a similar manner.

We had scoped air rifles and we’d shoot the primers with bb’s from 30-40yds. Was great fun and no one was injured doing it. I got to be a pretty good shot that way.

Police came by one day and kinda chuckled when they saw what we were doing and left us with a “be careful”.

DaleA · July 30, 2020, 11:48 AM

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Police came by one day and kinda chuckled when they saw what we were doing and left us with a “be careful”.

A different time, a different place. We certainly can NOT say it was a better time and place because that would be making a comparison judgment so let's just say IT WAS A BETTER TIME AND PLACE and keep that thought amongst ourselves.

P.S. I know there were problems in society back then and I certainly do NOT want to roll back all the progress we have made since then I just wish that what we had back then as "common sense" would be "common sense" today too.

stephen426 · July 30, 2020, 04:40 PM

I did the same with .22 LR. Let me tell you though, the whole “equal and opposite reaction principle” can be pretty painful. The projectile weighs more than the casing so the casing came flying back pretty fast. It nailed me in the shin and left a nasty bruise and broke the skin.

I would not want to be near that .50 BMG when it detonated. Those brass shards were probably traveling pretty darn quickly.

Kreyzhorse · July 31, 2020, 04:50 PM

Cool video but I was perplexed on the brass blowing apart. Thanks 50 shooter for the insight.

Shadow9mm · July 31, 2020, 07:02 PM

I prefer this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9jOGde4ws

July 28, 2020, 06:46 PM	#1
2wheelwander Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2018 Posts: 539	Slomo vid of .50 being lit off loose Super slo video of .50 being lit off by firing what looks like a ?.22? at its primer on a log. Fascinating how much powder went unignited, the brass blew apart back to the hose clamp, and the projectile travels just a few inches. All while the brass stayed on the log. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhUmMM1MZ8s

July 28, 2020, 07:09 PM	#2
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	It’s more fun when chambered in a Barrett. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

July 28, 2020, 09:01 PM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	The hose clamp was screwed down. Its motion gives that away. That's also why the chunk of bark/wood blew out. The case wasn't meant to leave the stump. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

July 29, 2020, 11:12 AM	#4
50 shooter Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: SoCal PRK Posts: 986	The brass blew apart because the round that hit the primer, went through the brass/primer/flash hole and hit the back of the .50 projo. You can almost follow it as the round detonates in slo-mo. Very cool vid, some of the others that are there are good also. __________________ I see the world thru bloodshot eyes Streets filled with blood from distant lies The dogs of war never compromise, No time for rearranging.

July 30, 2020, 04:40 PM	#7
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	I did the same with .22 LR. Let me tell you though, the whole “equal and opposite reaction principle” can be pretty painful. The projectile weighs more than the casing so the casing came flying back pretty fast. It nailed me in the shin and left a nasty bruise and broke the skin. I would not want to be near that .50 BMG when it detonated. Those brass shards were probably traveling pretty darn quickly. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!

July 29, 2020, 12:24 PM	#5
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	When I was pretty young, (preteen I think) we use to set up shotgun shells in a similar manner. We had scoped air rifles and we’d shoot the primers with bb’s from 30-40yds. Was great fun and no one was injured doing it. I got to be a pretty good shot that way. Police came by one day and kinda chuckled when they saw what we were doing and left us with a “be careful”.

July 31, 2020, 04:50 PM	#8
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Cool video but I was perplexed on the brass blowing apart. Thanks 50 shooter for the insight. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

July 31, 2020, 07:02 PM	#9
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,972	I prefer this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9jOGde4ws __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.